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9/26/2013 Update: Well over five years later, this Renault R5 Turbo (chassis VF182200000500060) is once again available for sale. Many enhancements have been made since 2008, including Sparco seats, an array of Cibie lights, and supplemental cooling. Find it here on eBay in Hicksville, New York with reserve already met. Special thanks to BaT reader Mike K. for spotting this as the same car.

From 1/10/2008:

This 1986 Renault Turbo2 has been legally 50-state federalized by Sun International, and has since been given engine upgrades like an Electromotive crank-fire ignition system. It has all original pearl(!) white paint and no accidents. You can find it here on eBay out of Shell Beach, California.

This 1956 Mochet CM125Y microcar is said to be in excellent condition with a rust-free body and near perfect interior. Powered by a diminutive 1-cylinder 2-stroke 125cc motor, the car is said to start and drive great with a top speed of 35mph. Find it here on eBay in Granite Falls, Washington. Special thanks to BaT reader Will E. for this submission!

This 1997 Renault Sport Spider is one of about only 1,800 ever built, none of which were offered stateside. There’s no real info in the ad, unfortunately. These were heavier than they look at a touch over one ton, and with 150 HP from a twin cam two liter four, they’ll never out-accelerate an Elise – they’re said to handle beautifully, though. Find it here on Craigslist in Broward County, Florida for $30,000.

This 1975 Peugeot 604 SL V6 was imported to the US from France in 2002, and has the later wheels from a 505 look suitable, but we'd get the steel ones included in the sale back on. The interior appears to only need a cleaning, but is in remarkably good shape, and a handful of mechanical issues have already been sorted out. Find this onehere on eBay in Arlington, Virginia with bidding just shy of $3k.

This 2002 Renault Clio V6 is an earlier Phase I car in contrast to the later Phase II we featured last October. Said to have only 32k miles, it definitely looks well-cared for. We love these cars for their pocket supercar, wide-as-it-is-long looks, not to mention their position as the spiritual successor to the original mad hatch, the R5 Turbo. Come 2027, we’ll definitely be looking to import a clean one. Find this one here onPistonheads.com’s classifieds in Berkshire, England for 10,450 pounds sterling (~$16,500 today).

Ten days from now an impressive collection of 122 interesting cars will be offered outside Chicago, Illinois, all at no reserve. The Paul J. Burt Collection will be sold by Worldwide Auctions, and the sale offers everything form Alfas to Lincolns to Mercedes to Porsches, some perfect and some in project form. Mr. Burt has been a BaT subscriber since 2009, and inquired about numerous BaT Exclusive cars over the years while amassing his collection. Apparently it is now time to unload them all, and a few of our favorites from his offerings are detailed below. Which ones catch your eye?

This 1966 Porsche 911 (lot #61) wears a spectacular shade of grayish blue that’s among our favorite of all vintage OEM Porsche colors. The odometer shows 89,895 miles, but there’s no word whether this is thought to be accurate. It’s not perfect, but looks like a very solid driver with a nice, warm patina. This is the one we wish we could still find for $35k.

This 1965 Citroen 2CV is said to have only 23,000 miles and to have recently received a new fuel pump, rear wheel cylinders and bearings, and inner and outer CV joints. Described as being in excellent condition, it certainly looks pretty clean in photos, with decent paint, a clean engine bay, and a tidy interior let down by an aftermarket (the only kind on an old 2CV) stereo install. Find it offered here on Hemmings in Myakka City, Florida for $11,995 OBO.

This 1973 Ligier JS2 is a late production model, meaning it features a Maserati Merak/Citroen SM V6 instead of the rather more pedestrian Ford bent six of earlier cars. From what we can make out through the ad, it’s recently been completely restored mechanically and cosmetically. Though not a great commercial success, the JS2 was a thoroughly engineered and well regarded sports car, and is a model rarely seen outside of its native France. We can’t find an agreed upon production figure, but you can be sure there weren’t many made. Find this one here on Leboncoin.fr in Western France for 65k Euros (~$86,000 today) OBO. Special thanks to BaT reader Jan W. for this submission!

This 1969 Citroen DS 21 Pallas is said to had been stored in a garage for 18 years until a recent re-commission 2 years ago. The car is now said to run and drive well with a good body, and was the recipient of a host of recent work including 5 new spheres, a new fuel system, and rebuilt calipers. The seller adds that it’s also a Canadian market car with desirable turning headlamps and other French domestic details but with an extra rear heater. Find it here on Craigslist in Vancouver B.C., Canada for $11,500.

This 1985 Renault R5 Turbo (chassis VF1822000F0000130) has a claimed 48k miles on the clock and is said to be in great condition throughout. The seller says it’s fresh from a recent service that included replacement of the fuel pressure regulator, plugs, and air filter, as well as fitment of a new oil cooler and an extra radiator fan. Silver over black is a rarely seen combo on these cars, and it looks fantastic. Find this one offered here on eBay in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey with reserve not yet met.

This 1964 Simca 1300 sedan is said to be an original Quebec car with all factory paint and interior. Of the 5% that have likely survived, probably only 1% are running, and we’d guess there are maybe only a handful left in the world with original paint. Plus the blue is cool! Find it here on the LeSpac classifieds site in laval, Quebec, Canada for $4200. Special thanks to BaT reader John D. for this submission!

This Panhard is claimed to be a 1954 model by the seller, but is actually a PL17 that was only made after 1959. There isn’t much info given, but what is present is entertaining. Find it here on Craigslist in Yuba City, California for $2500.

This 1985 Citroen BX 19GT is said to be a low mileage example equipped with a desirable 5-speed and higher spec 1.9L motor. No history and few details are given about the actual car, though the BX is certainly scarce in the USA. Find it here on eBay in Stuart, Florida.

This 1988 Peugeot 205 GTi is one of only a handful in the US and comes with maintenance paperwork that fills a binder going back to the 1990s. This one was imported from the UK under the DOT/EPA 25-year age exemptions and is available with an Oregon registration. The dark grey paint, perfect alloys, and very clean condition check all the right boxes. Find it here on eBay in Hillsboro, Oregon with reserve unmet.

This 1973 Citroen SM (chassis AC7300SD0250) looks great in a slick silver on black color combination, and the five-speed manual further enhances its appeal. The seller says the car has been maintained for some 34 years by SM World of Santa Clarita, arguably America’s premier Citroen specialist garage. The car is also claimed to be near-flawless aesthetically and mechanically, and largely original apart from a recent $8,500 respray. Find it here on Craigslist in Orinda, California, for $37.5k.